Things to Do in Boztepe: 4 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Boztepe

• 2 Historic
• 1 Religious
• 1 Nature

While you are in Boztepe, you can also see the highlights of Kırşehir province. These places are in other districts; Boztepe is about 30 km from the provincial centre.

• Cacabey Madrasa — A Seljuk madrasa built in 1272 by Nureddin Cibril bin Cacabey, governor of Kırşehir; it was also used as an observatory where astronomy was taught.
• Kaman Kalehöyük — A mound 3 km east of Kaman, 280 metres across and 16 metres high, excavated since 1986 by the Japanese Institute of Anatolian Archaeology.
• Ahi Evran Complex — The tomb and mosque of Ahi Evran (1171–1261), founder of the Ahi guild organisation; as the spiritual centre of the Ahi tradition, it hosts commemorative events during Ahi Week every year.
• Âşık Paşa Tomb — The tomb of Âşık Paşa, the 14th-century poet and mystic born in Kırşehir; the author of the Garipnâme, he is one of the first great poets of Anatolian Turkish.
• Lake Seyfe Bird Sanctuary — A shallow, salty tectonic lake of about 15 km², 35 km east of Kırşehir; it is an important wetland where flamingos and many migratory bird species stop over.
• Hirfanlı Dam — Built on the Kızılırmak between 1953 and 1959, with a lake of about 263 km², it is one of the large dam lakes of Türkiye; people picnic and fish around it.

Practical Information for Visiting Boztepe

Suggested time

Half a day

Best time to visit

Spring months (April–May)

Places to visit

4 places

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  Arabaşı Çorbası (chicken soup)

  A traditional soup made with chicken stock, flour and butter, an indispensable winter soup in Boztepe.

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  Sac Kavurma (griddle-roasted lamb)

  Lamb roasted on a griddle with vegetables, the highlight of Bayram tables.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Boztepe

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  Seljuk Heritage

  Boztepe was an important settlement centre in the Seljuk period. Its castle ruins and tombs bear traces of that era.

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  Rural Life Tradition

  Central Anatolia's traditional rural way of life continues in Boztepe. Communal labour (imece) at harvest time and winter preparations are examples of social solidarity.

Local Products

• Wheat and Barley — Dry-farmed crops, especially wheat and barley, are Boztepe's main agricultural products.
• Pekmez (grape molasses) — Grape molasses, produced by traditional methods and consumed in the winter months.

Economy

Boztepe's economy rests on farming and livestock. Wheat, barley and lentils are the main crops. Small livestock farming is an important source of income.

How to Get to Boztepe

Boztepe is 30 km from Kırşehir city centre. Access is by road, and regular minibus services run to the district from Kırşehir.

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Other Districts of Kırşehir

• Kırşehir Central District 9 places Cacabey Madrasa, Ahi Evran Complex and Tomb and Kırşehir Castle
• Akçakent 5 places Akçakent Castle Ruins, Akçakent Plateau and Akçakent Central Mosque
• Akpınar 4 places Akpınar Natural Springs, Akpınar Mound and Akpınar Central Mosque
• Çiçekdağı 6 places Çiçekdağı Castle, Seyfe Lake Bird Paradise and Çiçekdağı Grand Mosque
• Kaman 7 places Hirfanlı Dam, Kaman-Kalehöyük Archaeology Museum and Kaman-Kalehöyük Mound
• Mucur 7 places Mucur Obruğu (sinkhole), Seyfe Lake and Mucur Hot Springs